King James Bible
"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God."
David asserts his faithfulness to God's prescribed paths—the Torah's commands and moral principles. This claim of covenant loyalty forms the basis for his appeal to divine justice, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern concept that righteousness invites God's favor and protection. The psalmist emphasizes he has not rebelliously turned away or acted with deliberate evil against God. The personal pronoun "my God" underscores an intimate relationship that David has maintained through obedience, contrasting with the apostasy that would forfeit divine help.